Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Coming to Goodlettsville

August 2006 Newsletter

Citizens of Goodlettsville, On behalf of the Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation Department, I would like to introduce you to our newest marketing tool, the Parks & Recreation Newsletter. The creation of this newsletter is in order to keep you better informed on the programs, events, and facilities that we have to offer our citizenry. It is our intent for the newsletter to be printed quarterly, most likely at the beginning of February, May, August, and November of each year. The newsletters will be sent to each home as an insert in the Community Ledger, which allows us to make sure that every citizen receives a copy in a very cost effective manner. There will also be copies at all public facilities, such as City Hall, Delmas Long Community Center, Mansker s Station Visitors Center, the Fire Department, and the Public Works Department. The newsletter will also be available for viewing online at: www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/parks/newsletter. It is our intent for this newsletter to be a beneficial tool to each and every citizen of Goodlettsville. If you should have any comments and or suggestions please let us hear from you. Your comments may be sent to: goodlettsvilleparksandrecreation@cityofgoodlettsville.org. Tim Ellis Tim Ellis, Director Goodlettsville Parks & Recreation Phone Directory Delmas Long Community Center 851-2253 Shelter rentals at Moss-Wright Park and Pleasant Green Pool 851-2253 Historic Mansker s Station 859-FORT Senior Spirits Room 851-2256 Administrative Offices 851-2241 Editor Mary Laine Scott 851-3211 mcrawford@cityofgoodlettsville.org Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Coming to Goodlettsville Schedule The City of Goodlettsville is excited to be hosting the 9-10 and 11-12 year old Dixie Youth Baseball World Series. In just a few short weeks, Moss-Wright Park and the City of Goodlettsville will be flooded with ball players and their families. Our guests will be traveling from all across the southeastern United States to compete with the best of the best. Sunday, August 13 Home Run Derby - 2:00pm @ Moss-Wright Park Opening Ceremonies - 7:00pm @ the Municipal Auditorium downtown Monday, August 14 thru Saturday, August 19 Games begin @ 3:30pm 2 Notice: During the week of the Dixie Youth World Series, schedules at Moss-Wright Park will be altered to better accomodate the traffic and visitors coming to Goodlettsville, as well as our local citizens. During times of the games, the entry into the park for walkers and joggers will be through the Mansker s Station Visitor Center parking lot. The main entry into the park will be closed during this time, and entry gates for the World Series will be at the eastern most entryway into Moss-Wright Park. The Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank everyone for their understanding as we make these temporary operational changes to accomodate the 2006 Dixie Youth World Series.

Moss-Wright Park Moss-Wright Park is a 147-acre park featuring a two-mile cinder trail for walking or jogging, an exercise warm-up center at the beginning of the trail, three shelters for rent, picnic tables, a large playground, two football fields, six baseball/softball fields, six baseball/softball practice fields, six soccer fields, a lighted sand volleyball court, a fenced dog park, and historic Mansker s Station which includes Mansker s Fort and the Bowen Plantation house. Celebrate a birthday Church gatherings Great for family reunions Shelter Rentals at the Park Shelter #1 and #2 seats 32 people contains 4 picnic tables $5/hr...Resident $10/hr...Non-Resident $20/hr...Businesses other than company picnics Hold your next meeting Sports team parties Shelter #3 seats 100 people contains 12 picnic tables $20/hr...Resident $40/hr...Non-Resident $80/hr...Businesses other than company picnics Reservations may be made at the Delmas Long Community Center in person or by calling (615) 851-2253. Shelters may be reserved one year in advance. Private Parties Pleasant Green Pool Group Parties 40 people base charge...$165 Four hour shelter rental 40+ people...$4 per person Passes for 30 people Fenway s Park The Park for Dogs and Dog-Lovers Thanks to a generous donation from a local resident, Goodlettsville dogs enjoy their own park within Moss-Wright. Fenway s Park is a place in which dog owners may let their pets run and play unleashed. The dog park contains approximately 10,000 square feet enclosed with a fence. Benches and water lines allow for a longer stay for both owners and pets. Fenway s Park is located in the northeast portion of Moss-Wright Park accessed by the second entrance. Fly your model plane at Moss-Wright! The Model Aircraft Field at Moss- Wright Park is located near the soccer fields. All fliers must have a current AMA membership. Fliers must also have a City annual usage fee/permit with them at all times when using this facility. The Resident permit fee is $10, and the fee for Non-Residents is $20. Permits may purchased at the Delmas Long Community Center. Call 851-2253 for more information. $200 base charge, 30+ $4 per person 3

Events at Moss-Wright Park FIRST STATE BANK GOODLETTSVILLE CLASSIC FOUR MILE RUN Certified Course TN00012RH Flat, fast, and mostly shaded course on trail and pavement Date: Saturday, August 5, 2006 Time: Begins at 7:00am SHARP! Place: Moss-Wright Park, (745 Caldwell Dr.) Register online at www.active.com, or you may print out a copy from the Goodlettsville website and mail it to: Goodlettsville Classic 4-Mile Run 105 South Main Street Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Entry Fee: $20 Pre-registered on or before August 4, 2006 $25 Day of the race (Registration & packet pickup begins @ 5:30) Awards ceremony immediately following the race First Place: Men s and Women s Overall receive $100 cash prize Second Place: Men s and Women s Overall - $75 Third Place: Men s and Women s Overall - $50 First Place Master: Finishers will receive $25 cash prize and trophies Medals will be given three deep in age groups from 14 and under to 15-80+ in five year increments. T-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered entries only - Register today! For additional information call Randy Brassell at 851-2255 or send an email to rbrassell@cityofgoodlettsville.org Special Thanks to our Sponsors for Helping Make the Independence Day Celebration Wonderful! 4 Dollar General Corporate Tyson Foods Associated Wholesale Grocers American Home Design H.G. Hills Grocers in Goodlettsville City of Goodlettsville First State Bank Skyline / HCA Coke One Stop Realty Team Nashville Half Marathon Pumpkin Festival - October 31 November 4th, 2006 Moss-Wright Park - 5-8pm 13.1 miles Trick-or-Treating on the trail from 5:00-7:30 Begins @ 7:30am pony rides --- train rides --- hay rides Call Frank Schmidt at (615) 851-2630 All FREE! for race entry or additional info.

Historic Mansker s Station Come visit us! Mansker s Station consists of two sites - Mansker s Fort and the Bowen Plantation House built in 1787. We conduct tours for scheduled school groups, travel groups, and walk-in travelers. We are open Tuesday - Saturday from 9am - 5pm with the last tour departing at 4pm. Prices are $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and AAA members, and $3 for children ages 6-12. We offer group rates as well. For more information or to book a group tour call 615-859-FORT. We love Volunteers! If you are interested in the American Revolutionary time period, you love to learn, and you enjoy sharing knowledge you ve learned with others, you may want to be a volunteer at Mansker s Station. There are many activities in which volunteers can take part. The following are a few: What you will see during your visit... Captain William Bowen built the Bowen Plantation House in 1787. The Virginia native came to this area to live on land grants he earned for his services in the military during the Revolutionary War. Captain Bowen and his wife, Mary, brought four young children with them to the frontier, and eventually the family grew to ten members. The Bowen family was very prominent in the area. Captain Bowen was a veteran of three wars, and his grandson was the 15th governor of Tennessee from 1851-1853. After restoration, the Bowen Plantation House was placed on the National Register of Historic Homes in 1977. Mansker s Fort Bowen Plantation House woodworking textiles gardening leatherwork hide tanning cooking firearms blacksmithing music tours Call Ashley at 851-3210 to learn more. 6 We Offer Season Passes Individual Adult...$20 Individual Sr. Adult (60+)...$15 Senior Dual...$25 Family Membership...$50 Child (6-12 yrs.)...$12 Passes are good for one year from date of purchase. They allow unlimited visits and free admission into special events. As a long hunter, Kasper Mansker explored Kentucky and the Cumberland Valley regions of Tennessee during the mid-eighteenth century. In 1772, while hunting in what would become Middle Tennessee, he discovered a salt lick located near the future site of Nashville. Kasper s discovery eventually became known as Mansker s Lick. The fertile land around the lick appealed to Mansker so much that he returned in the winter of 1779-1780 with a group of settlers to build a fort on the west bank of Mansker s Creek, named after Mansker himself. For a year, Mansker s Station sheltered the families living there as well as many others who were forced to flee their outlying homes due to Indian attacks. By the end of the year, the residents of Mansker s Station left the fort due to the increasing Indian attacks there as well. The original fort was burned by the Indians, but Mansker returned later to build a second fort. The fort you will see today was reconstructed using descriptions of the 18th century stations throughout the Cumberland Valley region. Mansker s Fort is near its original location.

Up and Coming Events at Mansker s Station Fall Encampment - October 21st thru 23rd Join us at Mansker s Station for our annual fall encampment. Observe costumed interpreters conducting the day-to-day activities of life in this area during 1780. Participants live in the log cabins or in their own shelters for the weekend. There will be numerous demonstrations including blacksmithing, spinning, candle-dipping, and the dyeing of textiles. This is a wonderful event for the entire family! The height of this event will occur during the day on Saturday. Hours are from 9am - 5pm. Fees are the regular tour prices. Adults $5, children (6-12) $3, and seniors and AAA members $4. What s New? Sewing Saturdays at Mansker s This month we are kicking off a new series of workshops to be held at the Visitor s Center. Learn to make items that the early frontierspeople would have made and used. Prices to attend workshops will cover supplies. Call us at 859-FORT to sign up or for more information. Date Time Emphasis August 5th 12:00pm - 4:00pm mocassins August 19th 12:00pm - 4:00pm mocassins September 23rd 12:00pm - 4:00pm dyeing yarn October 7th 12:00pm - 4:00pm cooking October 28th 12:00pm - 4:00pm knitting We are excited to announce that author, Robert Pelton, will be visiting with us during the fall encampment. Pelton will be lecturing on Saturday at both 10:00am and 1:00pm in the Mansker s Station Visitor s Center. Join us for this entertaining yet informative lecture. Pelton has been writing for more than 30 years on a variety of subjects, many of which are historical. He has traveled extensively as a researcher and has published hundreds of feature articles and more than 60 books. His work has led him to numerous guest appearances on both television and radio. Peltons latest writing efforts have resulted in the publication of a series of seven historical cookbooks including Civil War Period Cookery, Revolutionary War Period Cookery, Historical Thanksgiving Cookery, and Historical Christmas Cookery. During his visit to Mansker s Station, Pelton will be sharing his knowledge of our founding fathers. His cookbooks, Revolutionary War Period Cookery and Baking Recipes from the Wives & Mothers of Our Founding Fathers will be available in our gift store. Following each lecture, there will be book signings and food samplings of items from Pelton s cookbooks. We hope to see you there! November 4th 12:00pm - 4:00pm knitting November 18th 12:00pm - 4:00pm knitting Ghoulish Lantern Tour - October 27th and 28th Come hear bone-chilling tales of early Tennesseans amidst the candlelit cabins in Mansker s Fort. Visit Dr. Thomas Walker who is sure to be performing an eighteenth century operation. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit the site after normal visiting hours. Tours begin at the Visitor s Center and run between the hours of 6pm - 9pm with the last tour leaving at 8:30. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children (6-12). A Day in the Life at Mansker s Station Check out our newest editions. Mansker s Station is now home to gardens full of corn, tobacco, and squash. 7

Trails of Goodlettsville The Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation Department offers various trail systems throughout the city for its citizens enjoyment. Moss Wright Park is home to one trail system which serves as two trails. One of which is 2.1 miles in length (outer loop) and a second trail which is 1.5 miles (inner loop) in length. The trails are primarily constructed of cinders with various portions of asphalt. The third trail system is located at Pleasant Green Park. It is seven tenths of a mile long and is constructed of asphalt. Trail Rules are in place to assure that everyone will have an enjoyable experience while walking, jogging, and running. Trail Rules are as follows: Motorized vehicles of all types are prohibited on trail Bikes and dogs are prohibited on trail Trail users should always stay on the right side of trail Trail users should always make room for faster paced individuals to pass Trail users should utilize the trail in single file as much as possible City of Goodlettsville Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006. Meeting Schedules Board of Mayor and Alderman 6:30 pm 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month Board of Planning and Zoning 5:00 pm 1st Monday of each month Board of Zoning Appeals 5:00pm 2nd Monday of each month Beer Board 4:00pm 2nd Tuesday of each month All meetings are held in the Massie Chambers at City Hall.